What is Digital Literacy

Digital Literacy – section 001

Sediqa Safa

Jan 2nd, 2024

Expected Outcomes

o Class introduction (what you can expect and what is expected of you)
o What is digital literacy?
o What are the skills needed for digital literacy?
o What are some pillars of digital literacy?
o What are benefits of digital literacy
Instructor

o Sediqa Safa
o Bachelor Degree (IT/CS; Data Science) - AUAF
o Master’s Degree (MBA) - AUCA
o One year STEM Instructor
Course

o Digital Literacy
o Mon to Fri (11:30 am – 12:30 pm)
o Office hours: Wed (1:00 – 2:00 pm)
o Canvas, Google Meet, google space
Introduction
o Emerged in the 1990s by Paul Gilster

o Digital literacy refers to the ability to find,

evaluate, utilize, share, and create
content using information technologies
and the internet.

o Range of skills:
o basic computer usage
o navigating online environments
(browsing internet)
o Email management
o understanding digital safety and
ethics
Components and Skills

o Information retrieval,
o online safety,
o effective communication,
o Basic Computer Skills,
o Digital Citizenship,
o Data Literacy,
o Cloud Computing,
o Digital Wellness
5 Pillars of DL
o Information and data literacy: locate and retrieve, judge the relevance, To
store, manage, and organize.

o Communication and collaboration: interact, communicate and collaborate.

(Culture and generational)

o Digital content creation: create and edit (copyright and licenses)

o Safety: protect devices, content, personal data and privacy (Physical and
mental health)

o Problem solving: Identify and resolve, innovate, keep up-to-date

Digital Literacy benefits
o Improved writing, reading, listening and speaking
skills
o Ability to identify authentic materials
o Increased frequency and ability to use digital
technology
o Enhanced ability to collaborate with teachers and
peers
o Enhanced engagement
o Improved academic performance
o opportunities for online learning, research, and
collaboration.
o With digital literacy, individuals are better
equipped to engage in continuous learning,
Class activity

o How you think digital literacy will be valuable in your lives?

o Your experience in the past with digital literacy?

o What part of digital literacy is interesting to you?

Any Questions, Suggestions, or
Comments?

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